Get Your Custom Domain
Buy a domain and connect it to your app
This is what makes it feel REAL
Right now: your-app.vercel.app (random generated URL)
After this step: yourapp.com (professional custom domain!)
Part A: Buy Your Domain on Cloudflare
Search for your domain
Visit cloudflare.com/products/registrar and search for your domain idea.
Domain naming tips:
- • Keep it SHORT (easier to remember and type)
- • Make it CLEAR what your app does
- • .com is most affordable (~$15/year)
- • Avoid hyphens if possible
Purchase (the only cost!)
Add to cart and complete purchase. Should be ~$15 for .com
⚠️ Don't buy any add-ons! You don't need domain privacy (included free), email hosting, or SSL certificates (Vercel provides this).
Part B: Connect Your Domain to Vercel
1. Add domain in Vercel
- • Go to your project in Vercel
- • Click "Settings" → "Domains"
- • Click "Add Domain"
- • Type your domain: yourdomain.com
- • Click "Add"
2. Let Vercel handle the DNS
If you're logged into Cloudflare, Vercel will detect it and offer to configure automatically!
Click "Yes" or "Configure with Cloudflare" and Vercel automatically sets up DNS records and SSL. Takes ~30 seconds!
3. Wait for DNS propagation
It takes 5-30 minutes for DNS to propagate worldwide. Grab a coffee ☕
Then visit https://yourdomain.com and your app should load!
Record Your Domain
What you just did:
Think about this for a second. You went from idea to:
- ✓ Custom domain
- ✓ Live website
- ✓ Secure (HTTPS)
- ✓ Global CDN
- ✓ Auto-deployment
- ✓ Professional setup
All in one afternoon. For $15. Welcome to the new era of building. 🚀